Urban citizens worldwide are increasingly suffering the effects of climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, landslides and severe storms. The GrowGreen project aims to achieve long-lasting change in cities by integrating Nature-based Solutions into their planning, development, and management. This virtual story will guide you through a vision for cities which are resilient in the...

On 3rd December, Modena City Council held the webinar “NBS for water and heat stress resilience: The GrowGreen NBS Compendium” to explain the role of the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the climate change adaptation. The online event, moderated by Susanna Gionfra, from IUCN European Regional Office, aimed to provide an overview of the Compendium of NBS...

“Our River Our City” is the most comprehensive re-assessment and appraisal of Manchester’s three main river valleys ever undertaken. The development of this Strategy was undertaken by consultants TEP in partnership with the Groundwork Trust and Mersey Rivers Trust. It is a bold and ambitious ten year plan, taking on board and developing further new...